Sorted by Call Number (address of the book) / Location / Author
398 HOF Main Library
Hoffman, Mary, 1945-. Song of the earth. London : Orion Children's Books, 1995.
The ancient philosophy of the world as made up of four elements--earth, fire, water, and air--becomes a contemporary entreaty for respect for the natural world and our place in it.
398.2 HAD Main Library
Hadley, Eric. Legends of the sun and moon. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; : Cambridge University Press, 1983.
Twelve traditional tales about the sun and the moon from a variety of cultures.
520 ARN Main Library
Arnold, Nick. Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens. London : Scholastic Children's Books, 2003.
523.2 BEN Main Library
Benson, Michael. Beyond : a solar system voyage. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2009.
A comprehensive collection of space exploration images taken from unmanned satellites sent to explore the planets, moons, and sun.
523.2 KUD Main Library
Kudlinski, Kathleen V. Boy, were we wrong about the solar system! 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2008.
Looks at scientific discovery as a process of mistakes, mishaps, and enlightenment, and discusses how theories have changed throughout the history of research into the solar system.
523.2 RIV Main Library
Rivkin, Andrew S. Asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. Santa Barbara, CA : Greenwood Press, c2009.
A matter of definition -- Historical background -- The orbits and dynamics of small bodies -- Meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids -- The formation of the solar system and the small bodies -- Sizes, shapes, and companions of small bodies -- Composition of small bodies -- Surface processes -- Small body interiors -- Small body atmospheres -- Small bodies and hazards -- Spacecraft missions -- Interrelations. A scientific exploration of small bodies in the universe, describing the historical backgrounds, orbits, composition, atmospheres, and dynamics of asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets; and discussing how the universe and small bodies are formed, spacecraft missions, and related topics.
523.2 SIM Main Library
Simon, Seymour. Our solar system. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1992.
Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
523.2 TRA Main Library
Trammel, Howard K., 1957-. The solar system. New York : Children's Press, c2010.
An introduction to the solar system, discussing the sun and planets, the origins of the solar system, and shooting stars, and looking at how scientists are exploring outer space.
523.2 VOG Main Library
Vogt, Gregory. The solar system : facts and exploration. 1st ed. New York : Twenty-First Century Books, 1995.
523.3 BRE Main Library
Bredeson, Carmen. The moon. New York : Franklin Watts, c1998.
Describes what people have believed about the moon and what has been learned over time and presents an overview of the Apollo space program.
523.4 AGU Main Library
Aguilar, David A. 11 planets : a new view of the solar system. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
Profiles the eight planets from Mercury to Neptune and the dwarf planets Pluto, Eris, and Ceres; discusses meteorites, comets, the Kuiper and asteroid belts, the Oort cloud, and other solar systems; and presents planet charts, a glossary, and a "Solar System in a Grocery Bag" project.
523.4 SIM Main Library
Simon, Seymour. Uranus. New York : W. Morrow, c1987.
Introduces, through text and photographs, the characteristics of the seventh planet in the solar system.
523.4 WAT Main Library
Watters, Thomas R. Planets : a Smithsonian guide. New York : Macmillan USA, c1995.
523.7 ELI Main Library
Elish, Dan. The sun. New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2007.
The myth of the sun -- A swirl of space dust -- A yellow dwarf -- The many layered star -- Lifespan of the sun -- Spaceships to the sun -- Solar energy : the future. Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the sun, ancient myths surrounding it, and the layers of the sun.
523.7 FIE Main Library
Fields, Alice. The sun. New York : Watts, 1980.
Explains the relationship of the sun to earth and the entire solar sytem.
523.7 GAR Main Library
Gardner, Robert, 1929-. Far-out science projects about Earth's sun and moon. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Elementary, c2008.
Presents ten experiments on such topics as the sun's heat, sunlight's colors, the moon's phases, and eclipses, and includes discussions of the concepts explored.
523.7 MIS Main Library
Mist, Rosalind. Will the sun ever burn out? : earth, sun, and moon. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2006.
A detailed description of the sun, moon, and the earth along with hands-on experiments and observations and full-color photographs taken by telescopes on Earth and in space.
523.7 PAR Main Library
Parks, Peggy J., 1951-. The sun. Detroit : KidHaven Press, c2008.
Earth's star -- The sun and living things -- Marvels in the sky -- Solar exploration. Photographs and illustrations describes the sun, how the sun came into existence, the layers of gas that make up the sun, solar flares and other unique phenomina, and the importance of the sun to the survival of the earth.
523.7 PRI Main Library
Prinja, Raman, 1961-. The sun. Rev. and updated [ed.]. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2008.
Photographs and diagrams introduce facts and statistics about the sun, the properties that make up the sun, how the sun makes life possible on Earth, and what causes a solar eclipse.
523.7 SIM Main Library
Simon, Seymour. The sun. New York : Morrow, c1986.
Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity.
523.9 ODO Main Library
O'Donnell, Kerri, 1972-. Moons of our solar system. New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Introduces readers to the planets and moons of the solar system including the moons of Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter.
525 COL Main Library
Cole, Michael D. Earth--the third planet. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2001.
Describes the third planet from the sun, including its orbit, seasons, gravity, geology, and life.
525 ELK Main Library
Elkins-Tanton, Linda T. The Earth and the moon. New York : Chelsea House, c2006.
The Earth -- The Earth: fast facts about a planet in orbit-- Fundamental information about the Earth -- The interior of the Earth -- Moment of inertia -- The brittle crust -- The solid, but moving mantle -- High-pressure experiments --Rheology, or how solids can flow -- The solid and liquid cores -- Magnetic field -- Temperatures, pressures, and compositions -- What is pressure? -- The early evolution of the planet Earth -- Elements and isotopes -- The visible planet -- How old is the Earth's surface? -- Determining age from radioactive isotopes -- Surface features -- Volcanism -- Earthquakes -- Atmosphere, surface conditions, and weather -- Life on Earth -- Dr. Sara Seager and the search for extrasolar planets -- The moon -- The moon: fast facts about the Earth's moon in orbit -- Formation and evolution of the moon -- Formation and crystallization of the lunar magma ocean -- Highlands -- The late heavy meteorite bombardment -- Fossa, sulci, and other terms for planetary landforms -- Basins and volcanism -- The moon's interior andsurface today -- The interior -- Surface features -- Remote sensing -- The insignificant magnetic fields and atmosphere -- Water on the moon? -- Missions to the moon -- Conclusions: the known and the unknown -- Appendix 1: units and measurements -- Fundamental units -- Comparisons among Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit -- Useful measures of distance -- Definitions for electricity and magnetism -- Prefixes -- Appendix 2: light, wavelength, and radiation -- Appendix 3: a list of all known moons. Provides descriptions of Earth and its moon, looking at the interior and exterior of both spheres, with discussion of air, ice, water, atmosphere, earthquakes, cores, formation, and other topics, and includes information on the role of space missions in furthering knowledge of the solar system.
525 GOL Main Library
Goldstein, Margaret J. Earth. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c2003.
An introduction to the planet Earth, discussing its place in the solar system, movement in space, interior, surface features, atmosphere, weather, inhabitants, and moon.
525 JAC Main Library
Jackson, Tom. Destination Earth. New York : PowerKids Press, 2010.
Where is Earth? -- A world tour -- Earth's atmosphere -- In the ocean -- Across the land -- What's inside Earth? -- Changing landscapes -- A living planet -- Are we alone?. An illustrated introduction to Earth, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to view the planet from space, looking at conditions inside and on the surface of Earth, and discussing the possibility of other Earth-like planets.
525 LAU Main Library
Lauber, Patricia. Seeing Earth from space. New York : Orchard Books, c1990.
Text and photographs taken from space depict the nature, evolution, and future of Earth.
525 RIL Main Library
Riley, Peter D. Earth, moon & sun. North Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, c2008.
Earth, moon, and sun -- The solar system -- The stars and the sun -- Earth and gravity -- The moon -- Sun, moon, and Earth -- Spinning Earth -- The path of the sun -- The sun's changing path -- A year on Earth -- The moon in its orbit -- Exploring space -- Can you remember the essentials?. Reviews the history of discovery as it relates to Earth, the moon, and the sun, looks at Earth's solar system, explains where stars come from and how they form, discusses Earth's gravity and rotation, and describes the moon's formation and orbit.
550 BEN Main Library
Bender, Lionel. Our planet. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Kingfisher, 1993.
Discusses the many aspects of our amazing planet, including its atmosphere, oceans, interior, life, and constantly changing nature.
550 BOW Main Library
Bow, James. Earth mysteries revealed. St. Catharines, Ont. ; : Crabtree Pub., c2010.
How did Earth form from a cloud of dust? -- Were the oceans made from rain? -- Why is the center of Earth metal? -- What makes the northern lights glow? -- Where did all the air come from? -- Why does the weather always keep changing? -- What is pushing the wind? -- Where does the electricity in lightning come from? -- Why is it night all winterlong at the North Pole? -- Why do sunsets look orange and red? -- When do volcanoes blow their top? -- How can an earthquake turn dry ground into deadly quicksand? -- Could the lost city of Atlantis have been destroyed by a volcano? -- Why can't I sink in the Dead Sea? -- Why is the Atlantic Ocean getting wider? -- What makes Earth the only planet with life? -- How is life on Earth fueled by the sun? -- How do bacteria live in deep rocks? -- What living things can you see from space? -- Where else in the solar system might life exist?. Explains myths, misunderstandings, and puzzles about Earth, answering questions about the planet's formation, oceans, earthquakes, sunsets, weather, and other topics.
550 CAT Main Library
Cattermole, Peter John. Earth and other planets : geology and space research. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
550 FAR Main Library
Farndon, John. How the Earth works. Pleasantville, N.Y. : Dorling Kindersley, c1992.
Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.
551 KEL Main Library
Kelly, Erica. Evolving planet : four billion years of life on Earth. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Provides an overview of the Earth's diversity of life both on land and in the sea, discussing mass extinctions and how they have shaped the history of the planet.
E GLA PYP Library
Glaser, Linda. Our big home : an earth poem. Brookfied, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c2000.
Describes the water, air, soil, sky, sun, and more shared by all living creatures on Earth.
E JAC PYP Library
Jackson, Ellen B., 1943-. Earth Mother. New York : Walker ;, 2005.
Portrays a day in the life of Earth Mother who, as she tends plants and animals around the world, meets three of her creations with advice on how to make the world more perfect.
E MCC PYP Library
McCarty, Peter. Moon plane. 1st ed. New York : Holt, 2006.
A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the moon.
E POL PYP Library
Polacco, Patricia. I can hear the sun : a modern myth. New York : Philomel Books, c1996.
Stephanie Michelle, who cares for animals and listens to the sun, believes the homeless child, Fondo, when he tells her that the geese have invited him to fly away with them.
E RUS PYP Library
Russell, Ching Yeung. Moon festival. 1st Boyds Mills Press pbk. ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2003.
A young Chinese girl celebrates the traditional autumn Moon Festival in honor of the goddess Chang O. Based on the author's memories of her childhood in China.
E TAF PYP Library
Tafuri, Nancy. What the sun sees, what the moon sees. New York : Greenwillow Books, 1997.
Contrasts the world as viewed in sunlight with the quiet night world in moonlight.
E THU PYP Library
Thurber, James, 1894-1961. Many moons. San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1970.
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.
J 333.7 SAN PYP Library
Sanders, Nancy I. Earth Day. New York : Children's Press, c2003.
Honoring our planet -- Why we need Earth Day -- The birth of Earth Day -- Let's keep it clean! -- One world, one voice -- Earth Day every day. Describes the history of Earth Day and looks at some of the ways in which the holiday is observed around the world.
J 398.2 DAL PYP Library
Daly, Niki. Why the sun & moon live in the sky. 1st ed. New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1995.
The sun and moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.
J 520 STE PYP Library
Stephenson, Robert, 1950-. Exploring earth in space. Austin, Tex. : Raintree/Steck-Vaughn Library, c1992.
Presents information about the Earth and its relationship to the sun and other celestial bodies. Includes various activities.
J 520 TOC PYP Library
Tocci, Salvatore. Experiments with the sun and the moon. New York : Children's Press, c2003.
Projects and experiments explore scientific principles related to the sun and moon, particularly those which explain eclipses.
J 523.2 COL PYP Library
Cole, Joanna. The magic school bus lost in the solar system. New York : Scholastic, c1990.
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.
J 523.3 GRA PYP Library
Graham, Ian, 1953-. The best book of the moon. New York : Kingfisher, 1999.
Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides.
J 523.3 LAS PYP Library
Lassieur, Allison. The moon. New York : Children's Press, c2000.
Describes parts of the Moon, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and missions to the Moon.
J 523.3 SIM PYP Library
Simon, Seymour. The moon. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2003.
A basic introduction to Earth's closest neighbor, its composition, and human missions to explore it. Illustrated with photographs of the moon taken in space.
J 523.3 WAL PYP Library
Walker, Niki. The moon. New York : Crabtree Pub., c1998.
Describes the characteristics of the Moon and traces the history of human exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor.
J 523.4 BRA PYP Library
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-. The planets in our solar system. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, 1998, c1981.
Describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.
J 523.7 LAN PYP Library
Landau, Elaine. The sun. New York : Children's Press, 2008.
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to facts about the sun.
J 523.7 LAS PYP Library
Lassieur, Allison. The sun. New York : Children's Press, c2000.
Describes how the sun formed, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and how the sun affects Earth.
J 523.7 OLI PYP Library
Olien, Rebecca. Exploring the sun. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2007.
A special star -- Earth and the sun -- A ball of energy -- The sun's layers -- Sunlight -- Solar eclipses -- Stormy weather -- How we learn about the sun -- Running on sunshine -- Shine on!. Explores the sun; describing its temperature, atmosphere, and layers; sunlight; solar eclipses; and the importance of sunshine. Includes glossary.
J 523.8 BER PYP Library
Berger, Melvin. Where are the stars during the day? : a book about stars. Nashville, Tenn. : Ideals Children's Book, c1993.
Basic information on our solar system, its components, their movements, and their likely history.
J 525 BAI PYP Library
Bailey, Jacqui. Sun up, sun down : the story of day and night. 1st American ed. Minneapolis, MN : Picture Window Books, 2004, c2003.
Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.
J 525 BRA PYP Library
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-. Sunshine makes the seasons. Rev. ed. New York : HarperTrophy, c1985.
Describes how sunshine and the tilt of the earth's axis are responsible for the changing seasons.
J 525 BRI PYP Library
Brimner, Larry Dane. Earth. New York : Children's Press, c1998.
Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.
J 535 ARD PYP Library
Ardley, Neil. Sun and light. London ; : F. Watts, 1983.
Experiments present basic principles of light.
J 550 GAN PYP Library
Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Where is the top of the world?-- : and more about planet Earth. London : Chrysalis Children's Books ;, c2004.
Presents information on rocks, mountains, earthquakes, bodies of water, clouds, deserts, and other aspects of earth science in question-and-answer format, and includes related Web addresses and five activities.
J 550 OXL PYP Library
Oxlade, Chris. The earth & beyond. Des Plaines, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c1999.
Examines such physical features, movements, and phenomena of the earth as rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, landscape changes, the seasons, gravity, and the atmosphere.
J 551 HOO PYP Library
Hooper, Meredith. The pebble in my pocket : a history of our Earth. New York, N.Y. : Viking, c1996.
The history of a pebble is followed from its time in a volcano to the primordial forests; from there it is stepped on by dinosaurs, dragged by glaciers and picked up by cavepeople.
J 551 MAD PYP Library
Maddern, Eric. Earth story. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Macdonald, 1988.
Text and pictures describe the beginnings of the universe, particularly Earth and its first life.
McNulty, Faith. If you decide to go to the moon. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2005.
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes what a trip to the moon would be like for a would-be astronaut.
PYP 3 - Space Exploration Unit
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Source: Webpath ExpressBooks in the Library (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
Main Library
The ancient philosophy of the world as made up of four elements--earth, fire, water, and air--becomes a contemporary entreaty for respect for the natural world and our place in it.
Main Library
Twelve traditional tales about the sun and the moon from a variety of cultures.
Main Library
Main Library
A comprehensive collection of space exploration images taken from unmanned satellites sent to explore the planets, moons, and sun.
Main Library
Looks at scientific discovery as a process of mistakes, mishaps, and enlightenment, and discusses how theories have changed throughout the history of research into the solar system.
Main Library
A matter of definition -- Historical background -- The orbits and dynamics of small bodies -- Meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids -- The formation of the solar system and the small bodies -- Sizes, shapes, and companions of small bodies -- Composition of small bodies -- Surface processes -- Small body interiors -- Small body atmospheres -- Small bodies and hazards -- Spacecraft missions -- Interrelations. A scientific exploration of small bodies in the universe, describing the historical backgrounds, orbits, composition, atmospheres, and dynamics of asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets; and discussing how the universe and small bodies are formed, spacecraft missions, and related topics.
Main Library
Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
Main Library
An introduction to the solar system, discussing the sun and planets, the origins of the solar system, and shooting stars, and looking at how scientists are exploring outer space.
Main Library
Main Library
Describes what people have believed about the moon and what has been learned over time and presents an overview of the Apollo space program.
Main Library
Profiles the eight planets from Mercury to Neptune and the dwarf planets Pluto, Eris, and Ceres; discusses meteorites, comets, the Kuiper and asteroid belts, the Oort cloud, and other solar systems; and presents planet charts, a glossary, and a "Solar System in a Grocery Bag" project.
Main Library
Introduces, through text and photographs, the characteristics of the seventh planet in the solar system.
Main Library
Main Library
The myth of the sun -- A swirl of space dust -- A yellow dwarf -- The many layered star -- Lifespan of the sun -- Spaceships to the sun -- Solar energy : the future. Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the sun, ancient myths surrounding it, and the layers of the sun.
Main Library
Explains the relationship of the sun to earth and the entire solar sytem.
Main Library
Presents ten experiments on such topics as the sun's heat, sunlight's colors, the moon's phases, and eclipses, and includes discussions of the concepts explored.
Main Library
A detailed description of the sun, moon, and the earth along with hands-on experiments and observations and full-color photographs taken by telescopes on Earth and in space.
Main Library
Earth's star -- The sun and living things -- Marvels in the sky -- Solar exploration. Photographs and illustrations describes the sun, how the sun came into existence, the layers of gas that make up the sun, solar flares and other unique phenomina, and the importance of the sun to the survival of the earth.
Main Library
Photographs and diagrams introduce facts and statistics about the sun, the properties that make up the sun, how the sun makes life possible on Earth, and what causes a solar eclipse.
Main Library
Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity.
Main Library
Introduces readers to the planets and moons of the solar system including the moons of Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter.
Main Library
Describes the third planet from the sun, including its orbit, seasons, gravity, geology, and life.
Main Library
The Earth -- The Earth: fast facts about a planet in orbit-- Fundamental information about the Earth -- The interior of the Earth -- Moment of inertia -- The brittle crust -- The solid, but moving mantle -- High-pressure experiments --Rheology, or how solids can flow -- The solid and liquid cores -- Magnetic field -- Temperatures, pressures, and compositions -- What is pressure? -- The early evolution of the planet Earth -- Elements and isotopes -- The visible planet -- How old is the Earth's surface? -- Determining age from radioactive isotopes -- Surface features -- Volcanism -- Earthquakes -- Atmosphere, surface conditions, and weather -- Life on Earth -- Dr. Sara Seager and the search for extrasolar planets -- The moon -- The moon: fast facts about the Earth's moon in orbit -- Formation and evolution of the moon -- Formation and crystallization of the lunar magma ocean -- Highlands -- The late heavy meteorite bombardment -- Fossa, sulci, and other terms for planetary landforms -- Basins and volcanism -- The moon's interior andsurface today -- The interior -- Surface features -- Remote sensing -- The insignificant magnetic fields and atmosphere -- Water on the moon? -- Missions to the moon -- Conclusions: the known and the unknown -- Appendix 1: units and measurements -- Fundamental units -- Comparisons among Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit -- Useful measures of distance -- Definitions for electricity and magnetism -- Prefixes -- Appendix 2: light, wavelength, and radiation -- Appendix 3: a list of all known moons. Provides descriptions of Earth and its moon, looking at the interior and exterior of both spheres, with discussion of air, ice, water, atmosphere, earthquakes, cores, formation, and other topics, and includes information on the role of space missions in furthering knowledge of the solar system.
Main Library
An introduction to the planet Earth, discussing its place in the solar system, movement in space, interior, surface features, atmosphere, weather, inhabitants, and moon.
Main Library
Where is Earth? -- A world tour -- Earth's atmosphere -- In the ocean -- Across the land -- What's inside Earth? -- Changing landscapes -- A living planet -- Are we alone?. An illustrated introduction to Earth, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to view the planet from space, looking at conditions inside and on the surface of Earth, and discussing the possibility of other Earth-like planets.
Main Library
Text and photographs taken from space depict the nature, evolution, and future of Earth.
Main Library
Earth, moon, and sun -- The solar system -- The stars and the sun -- Earth and gravity -- The moon -- Sun, moon, and Earth -- Spinning Earth -- The path of the sun -- The sun's changing path -- A year on Earth -- The moon in its orbit -- Exploring space -- Can you remember the essentials?. Reviews the history of discovery as it relates to Earth, the moon, and the sun, looks at Earth's solar system, explains where stars come from and how they form, discusses Earth's gravity and rotation, and describes the moon's formation and orbit.
Main Library
Discusses the many aspects of our amazing planet, including its atmosphere, oceans, interior, life, and constantly changing nature.
Main Library
How did Earth form from a cloud of dust? -- Were the oceans made from rain? -- Why is the center of Earth metal? -- What makes the northern lights glow? -- Where did all the air come from? -- Why does the weather always keep changing? -- What is pushing the wind? -- Where does the electricity in lightning come from? -- Why is it night all winterlong at the North Pole? -- Why do sunsets look orange and red? -- When do volcanoes blow their top? -- How can an earthquake turn dry ground into deadly quicksand? -- Could the lost city of Atlantis have been destroyed by a volcano? -- Why can't I sink in the Dead Sea? -- Why is the Atlantic Ocean getting wider? -- What makes Earth the only planet with life? -- How is life on Earth fueled by the sun? -- How do bacteria live in deep rocks? -- What living things can you see from space? -- Where else in the solar system might life exist?. Explains myths, misunderstandings, and puzzles about Earth, answering questions about the planet's formation, oceans, earthquakes, sunsets, weather, and other topics.
Main Library
Main Library
Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.
Main Library
Provides an overview of the Earth's diversity of life both on land and in the sea, discussing mass extinctions and how they have shaped the history of the planet.
PYP Library
Describes the water, air, soil, sky, sun, and more shared by all living creatures on Earth.
PYP Library
Portrays a day in the life of Earth Mother who, as she tends plants and animals around the world, meets three of her creations with advice on how to make the world more perfect.
PYP Library
A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the moon.
PYP Library
Stephanie Michelle, who cares for animals and listens to the sun, believes the homeless child, Fondo, when he tells her that the geese have invited him to fly away with them.
PYP Library
A young Chinese girl celebrates the traditional autumn Moon Festival in honor of the goddess Chang O. Based on the author's memories of her childhood in China.
PYP Library
Contrasts the world as viewed in sunlight with the quiet night world in moonlight.
PYP Library
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.
PYP Library
Honoring our planet -- Why we need Earth Day -- The birth of Earth Day -- Let's keep it clean! -- One world, one voice -- Earth Day every day. Describes the history of Earth Day and looks at some of the ways in which the holiday is observed around the world.
PYP Library
The sun and moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.
PYP Library
Presents information about the Earth and its relationship to the sun and other celestial bodies. Includes various activities.
PYP Library
Projects and experiments explore scientific principles related to the sun and moon, particularly those which explain eclipses.
PYP Library
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.
PYP Library
Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides.
PYP Library
Describes parts of the Moon, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and missions to the Moon.
PYP Library
A basic introduction to Earth's closest neighbor, its composition, and human missions to explore it. Illustrated with photographs of the moon taken in space.
PYP Library
Describes the characteristics of the Moon and traces the history of human exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor.
PYP Library
Describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.
PYP Library
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to facts about the sun.
PYP Library
Describes how the sun formed, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and how the sun affects Earth.
PYP Library
A special star -- Earth and the sun -- A ball of energy -- The sun's layers -- Sunlight -- Solar eclipses -- Stormy weather -- How we learn about the sun -- Running on sunshine -- Shine on!. Explores the sun; describing its temperature, atmosphere, and layers; sunlight; solar eclipses; and the importance of sunshine. Includes glossary.
PYP Library
Basic information on our solar system, its components, their movements, and their likely history.
PYP Library
Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.
PYP Library
Describes how sunshine and the tilt of the earth's axis are responsible for the changing seasons.
PYP Library
Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.
PYP Library
Experiments present basic principles of light.
PYP Library
Presents information on rocks, mountains, earthquakes, bodies of water, clouds, deserts, and other aspects of earth science in question-and-answer format, and includes related Web addresses and five activities.
PYP Library
Examines such physical features, movements, and phenomena of the earth as rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, landscape changes, the seasons, gravity, and the atmosphere.
PYP Library
The history of a pebble is followed from its time in a volcano to the primordial forests; from there it is stepped on by dinosaurs, dragged by glaciers and picked up by cavepeople.
PYP Library
Text and pictures describe the beginnings of the universe, particularly Earth and its first life.
PYP Library
PYP Library
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes what a trip to the moon would be like for a would-be astronaut.
Created by Urania Beyer, Librarian
February 2011